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General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

Welcome to the General Knowledge Section of Free Time Learning. As we are aware General Knowledge (GK) is a very important area in all the competitive exams held in the country. Nowadays, a good knowledge of general awareness is very important in clearing any competitive and government recruitment examinations.

These General Knowledge Question are very important and usefull to UPSC, IAS/PCS, UPPSC, IBPS, SBI, RBI, SSC, CGL, Railway, APPSC, TSPSC, KPSC, TNPSC, TPSC, UPPSC, MPSC, RPSC, BPSC, MPPSC, UKPSC, MPSC, and other competitive exams.

1 .
Inability of the brain to produce which of the following is said to cause Parkinson's disease?
A)
dopamine
B)
prolactin
C)
cortisol
D)
thyroid-stimulating hormone

Correct Answer :   dopamine

Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder that is caused by degeneration of nerve cells in the part of the brain called the substantia nigra, which controls movement. These nerve cells die or become impaired, losing the ability to produce an important chemical called dopamine.

Published On : May 30, 2021
2 .
Which of the following disorders of the eye is also known as the lazy eye?
A)
Amenopia
B)
Amblyopia
C)
Myopia
D)
Presbyopia

Correct Answer :   Amblyopia

Published On : May 30, 2021
3 .
If a material is carcinogenic, it can cause
A)
Tuberculosis
B)
Diabetes
C)
Cholera
D)
Cancer

Correct Answer :   Cancer

Carcinogens may increase the risk of cancer by altering cellular metabolism or damaging DNA directly in cells, which interferes with biological processes, and induces the uncontrolled, malignant division, ultimately leading to the formation of tumors.

Published On : May 30, 2021
4 .
Which condition does not affect the eyes?
A)
Melanoma
B)
Trachoma
C)
Glaucoma
D)
Presbyopia

Correct Answer :   Melanoma

Published On : May 30, 2021
5 .
Which of the following diseases is caused by virus?
A)
Syphilis
B)
Influenza
C)
Tetanus
D)
Diphtheria

Correct Answer :   Influenza

Published On : May 30, 2021
6 .
Which scientist discovered that germs caused disease?
A)
Louis Pasteur
B)
Jonas Salk
C)
Alexander Fleming
D)
Edward Jenner

Correct Answer :   Louis Pasteur

Still, it has been little more than a century and a half since Robert Koch made the discoveries that led Louis Pasteur to describe how small organisms called germs could invade the body and cause disease.

Published On : May 30, 2021
7 .
Citrus canker is a disease caused by
A)
Virus
B)
Fungi
C)
Bacteria
D)
Protozoa

Correct Answer :   Bacteria

Citrus canker, caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri, affects the leaves, twigs and fruit of citrus plants causing the leaves to drop and unripe fruit to fall to the ground. All types of citrus are affected by the disease.

Published On : May 30, 2021
8 .
Which of the following conditions does not affect the bones?
A)
Gout
B)
Rickets
C)
Arthritis
D)
Athlete's foot

Correct Answer :   Athlete's foot

Published On : May 30, 2021
9 .
Which disease does not affect the skin?
A)
Tetanus
B)
Vitiligo
C)
Psoriasis
D)
Leprosy

Correct Answer :   Tetanus

Published On : May 30, 2021
10 .
Thrombosis is a disorder related to the :
A)
thyroid
B)
blood
C)
lungs
D)
nervous system

Correct Answer :   blood

When a blood vessel (a vein or an artery) is injured, the body uses platelets (thrombocytes) and fibrin to form a blood clot to prevent blood loss. Even when a blood vessel is not injured, blood clots may form in the body under certain conditions.

Published On : May 30, 2021